The Right Stuff

a tangle of thoughts gone astray

meaningless moments, jumbled

slivers of time lost in the chaos

of cobwebs cluttering my mind

i sought existential answers 

while trapped in a cycle of triviality 

i found a box full of "stuff"

modern life happened at warp speed

social media, emails, voice mails .. way too much

days when 'overwhelmed' felt real

difficult to focus on meaningful pursuits

indifference, confusion, disorientation

multitasking, divided attention

and i asked myself .. what's it all about

what is it i seek, is there no escape 

i found a box full of "stuff"

in search of clarity, deep breaths

to silence the cacophony

find a moment's respite, find peace

from the noise, reconnect with

 my inner voice, rediscover

purpose 'midst the fray 

i found a box full of "stuff"

In the Pub, Laura introduces us to “Bop Poetry” ~ a challenging form of 23 lines, in 3 stanzas. First stanza poses a problem, second expands the problem and third solves the problem. Each stanza is followed by the same refrain line beginning with “I found a box" 

Memories took me all the way back to my career .. running a large travel management company, 36 staff .... how grueling it could be.